Workplace Designer

JLL•Austin, TX

12d•Onsite

About The Position

JLL Design Solutions is hiring an intermediate-level Workplace Designer for its interiors studio in the Texas market. The role contributes to the growth of the business by developing smart, innovative, on-brand commercial interior environments for clients. Within JLL’s national workplace practice, the designer coordinates creative and technical solutions across multiple projects, serving as creative support or as a project lead and producer. The designer contributes to ideation, develops and documents solutions through all design phases, delivers outcomes across concurrent projects, builds client relationships, and coordinates with clients, consultants, and internal teams to keep projects on track and meet design standards. The designer owns the design process with clients, from developing concepts and presenting design solutions through coordinating a complete set of contract documents with Project Manager oversight. The role is on-site in Austin or Houston, Texas, and requires an expected 10%–20% travel to project sites as needed. Visa sponsorship is not provided; candidates must be authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship.

Requirements

At least 5 years of experience working on commercial interior design projects.
Bachelor’s degree in Interior Design, Architecture, or a related field.
Fluency in AutoCAD, Revit, Adobe Creative Suite, and Microsoft Office Suite.
Strong knowledge of building codes and accessibility guidelines, including the ability to research codes in various jurisdictions and Texas state TDLR requirements.
Solid client communication and management skills.
Strong space-planning skills, with a focus on efficiency and innovative planning.
Ability to visually convey ideas, present, and guide client decision-making.
Passion for design and ability to think conceptually and realistically.
Self-motivated and self-managed, with an entrepreneurial attitude and ability to multitask and organize several projects at a time.
Strong listening and problem-solving skills.
Ability to manage concurrent deadlines.
Ability to seek out and respond well to feedback and direction.
Ability to work independently and as part of a design team.
Team-player and culture-builder mindset.
Authorization to work in the United States without visa sponsorship.

Responsibilities

Develop creative design concepts that can be measured against the creative brief.
Own the full design lane with the client: develop and lead concept development, create and present design solutions, and coordinate a complete set of contract documents with Project Manager oversight.
Lead the creative process to extract the ask, define and create the solution, and document the outcome.
Communicate concepts and ideas through written, drawn, and verbal means.
Interact regularly with the Studio Lead and team members as needed to complete assigned projects.
Travel to project sites as required; expected travel is 10%–20%.
Coordinate design and technical solutions across multiple projects and with clients, consultants, and internal teams.
Build strong client relationships and manage concurrent projects and deadlines.